#INGREDIENTS FOR JERK CHICKEN SKIN#
Start cooking skin side down, the same as with the charcoal method, and then flip halfway through. On a Gas Grill – heat the grill to medium – about 350☏.Cook skin side down, for about 20 minutes, and then flip the chicken to the other side and cook an additional 20-minutes.
On a Charcoal Grill – heat coals to medium-hot, and use the “two-zone cooking” method, which means the charcoal is not directly beneath the chicken, but off to one side.Your chicken will need a good 20-30 minutes on the BBQ to cook through, depending on the size of your chicken pieces.This Jerk Chicken recipe tastes amazing on a charcoal grill, to replicate the true Caribbean jerk flavor, but it is delicious on a gas grill, or in the oven, if easier. Check often, flip several times and adjust the flame as needed. If you try to cook this right on the grill, the outside will char before your chicken is cooked through. That’s not very appetizing :) The only way to accomplish that is indirect heat. You want the chicken to end up a little charred in spots, but definitely not completely black. The key to great jerk chicken on the BBQ is to cook it completely on the top rack and to regulate your BBQ to stay somewhere around 350F, give or take. Browning sauce should be refrigerated at all times after cooking and will keep in the fridge for several months. Allow the sauce to cool 10-15 minutes, then cover and refrigerate until needed. Immediately remove from heat and carefully pour into a jar. Allow to boil over medium heat, watching constantly, until the mixture turns a very deep golden, almost brown colour and the texture is somewhat syrupy (but not thick in texture and not black in colour). Allow to come to the boil, then stop stirring. Heat over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves. In a medium saucepan, combine 1 cup brown sugar (light or dark) with 1/2 cup water and 1 tsp coarse salt.
#INGREDIENTS FOR JERK CHICKEN HOW TO#
For a Summer BBQ, grilled corn is always a nice side! How to Make Browning Sauce at Home What should I serve with Jerk Chicken? Grilled fruit (pineapple, mango etc) or Caribbean style “rice and beans” are good options. If all else fails, go for a jalapeno (but use more).Ĭan I cook jerk chicken in the oven? You can! Simply place on a baking sheet and bake in a 350F oven for 40-45 minutes, or until cooked through (165F internal temperature when tested with a thermometer). What can I use instead of Scotch Bonnet peppers? Habanero peppers are a good option. What can I use instead of Browning sauce? Soy sauce is a decent substitute. I’ve included a quick recipe below if you’d rather not buy some. Browning caramel is very easy to make at home, as it is basically caramelized sugar with salt. Grace™ is a popular brand, that you can usually find in with the gravy mixes at the grocery store. What is “browning sauce”? Browning sauce is also known as browning caramel. Also, you would need about 16 garlic cloves to replace the garlic powder :) Grill (or bake) and enjoy!Ĭan I use other cuts of chicken? Absolutely, but for best results, use skin-on/bone-in chicken.Ĭan I use garlic cloves and/or onion instead of the garlic/onion powder? You can, but my experience is that the fresh garlic and onion will burn on the outside of the chicken as it cooks and can sometimes introduce a bitter taste to the chicken. Cover and refrigerate the chicken for at least 3 hours or up to 8 hours.
Notice the orange bits? That’s the Scotch Bonnet pepper.
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